I've been writing this blog since 2008, documenting my parenting struggles and sharing what I've learnt along the way. In that time my kids have gone from being babies and preschoolers to school-kids, adolescents and teenagers. Every stage has its challenges and its joys.
I don't pretend to be any kind of parenting expert, just a struggling mother of three dynamite, quirky kids. What I learn, I share here as I go along. Any great ideas I discover that work, I share here also, like one beggar telling another beggar where to find bread...
Ten Cool Things About Motherhood
Confessions of a Lazy Mother
Confessions of a Lazy mother - Party Edition
Lazy Mother's Guide to Defeating Drudgery
My Ten Worst Mothering Moments (and what I learnt)
Getting Over Myself
The Truth about Supermum
Mother-Love
I'm the Mum Who...
So I Yelled...
I don't pretend to be any kind of parenting expert, just a struggling mother of three dynamite, quirky kids. What I learn, I share here as I go along. Any great ideas I discover that work, I share here also, like one beggar telling another beggar where to find bread...
on motherhood
Ten Cool Things About MotherhoodConfessions of a Lazy Mother
Confessions of a Lazy mother - Party Edition
Lazy Mother's Guide to Defeating Drudgery
My Ten Worst Mothering Moments (and what I learnt)
Getting Over Myself
The Truth about Supermum
I'm the Mum Who...
So I Yelled...
the learning curve
Stuff I'm Learning that's Changing Everything
What a Difference a Play makes
I Don't Want to Miss a Thing
Wisdom from Hollywood
Ten Tips to Survive Travel with Kids
Stuff You Learn at a Skate Park
I Don't Want to Miss a Thing
Wisdom from Hollywood
Ten Tips to Survive Travel with Kids
Stuff You Learn at a Skate Park
Never Ever...
How I Turned my Reluctant Readers into Book Lovers
The Upside of Imperfection
What Kids Learn from Having a Dog
Gobsmacked: The Kids STEP UP
Letting out the Leash
Countdown to a New Era (last baby goes to school)
Baby gets Enrolled
On Falling...
When Being the Youngest gets Tough
Meanness, Vulnerability and Kids on Social Media
The Squeaky Wheel Gets the Oil (learning to speak up)
Detours, Road Blocks & Getting there Eventually
Cheer Up (why I love cheerleading in Spite of myself)
Baby turns Eight and Mum Ponders his Struggles
What Having a Dog is Teaching the Kids
A Coming of Age Celebration (13th birthday)
Time Flies: First Day at High School & Intermediate
Parenting at the Pointy End
Flying a Kite is a Bit Like Parenting
How to Throw a Birthday Party for Your Teenager
A tribute to My Daughter on the Eve of her 13th Birthday
How I Turned my Reluctant Readers into Book Lovers
The Upside of Imperfection
What Kids Learn from Having a Dog
growing up
Mister In BeTweenGobsmacked: The Kids STEP UP
Letting out the Leash
Countdown to a New Era (last baby goes to school)
Baby gets Enrolled
On Falling...
When Being the Youngest gets Tough
Meanness, Vulnerability and Kids on Social Media
The Squeaky Wheel Gets the Oil (learning to speak up)
Detours, Road Blocks & Getting there Eventually
Cheer Up (why I love cheerleading in Spite of myself)
Baby turns Eight and Mum Ponders his Struggles
What Having a Dog is Teaching the Kids
teenage years
Help! I'm the Mother of a Teenager!A Coming of Age Celebration (13th birthday)
Time Flies: First Day at High School & Intermediate
Parenting at the Pointy End
Flying a Kite is a Bit Like Parenting
How to Throw a Birthday Party for Your Teenager
A tribute to My Daughter on the Eve of her 13th Birthday
quirky kids (dyslexia & adhd)
Taking the Long Way Round
Dyslexic Brains are Good Brains Too
Detours, Road Blocks & Getting there Eventually
The Upside of Imperfection
Turning my Reluctant Readers into Book Lovers
This is Normal, Apparently
The Perils of Thinking Straight
In Defence of Ritalin (and ADHD Kids)
Tidy Up Song
Manner Jar
Morning Rush
Breakfast Brilliance
Road Trip Peace
Appreciation Training
Printable Reward Routine and Chore Charts
Weighted Blanket Tutorial (for sleep problems)
Dyslexic Brains are Good Brains Too
Detours, Road Blocks & Getting there Eventually
The Upside of Imperfection
Turning my Reluctant Readers into Book Lovers
This is Normal, Apparently
The Perils of Thinking Straight
In Defence of Ritalin (and ADHD Kids)
ideas to make life easier
The Lazy Mother's Guide to Defeating DudgeryTidy Up Song
Manner Jar
Morning Rush
Breakfast Brilliance
Road Trip Peace
Appreciation Training
Printable Reward Routine and Chore Charts
Weighted Blanket Tutorial (for sleep problems)
family fun
Play (what I learnt at a Parenting course)
Stuff I'm Learning that's Changing Everything
Great Outdoors
Letting out the Leash
Confessions of a Lazy Mother - Party Edition
Impromptu Garden Party
School Holiday Impromptu Lego Party
Book Party (school holidays)
Garden Fairy Party *Just because*
Star Wars Party *Just Because*
How to Host a PopUp cafe in Your Garden
Backyard Cookout with Truth or Dare
CampFire Nights: Circles & Triangles Game
Backyard Olympics
Great Outdoors
Letting out the Leash
Confessions of a Lazy Mother - Party Edition
school holiday fun ideas
Wet Day Fun Ideas you can Do at HomeImpromptu Garden Party
School Holiday Impromptu Lego Party
Book Party (school holidays)
Garden Fairy Party *Just because*
Star Wars Party *Just Because*
How to Host a PopUp cafe in Your Garden
fun at home
Backyard CampingBackyard Cookout with Truth or Dare
CampFire Nights: Circles & Triangles Game
Backyard Olympics